Red Cloud, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Red Cloud, a city in Webster County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Red Cloud
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 17% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 53% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 13% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 37% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 28% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Red Cloud (40.086, -98.522). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Red Cloud
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Red Cloud: nearby ZIP 68970 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Red Cloud, Ne (0.9 mi from Red Cloud). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.